TAGGED~ Youth in Foster Care

Who We Are

As a certified 501c3 Non-profit organization for youth in foster care, TAGGED will

locate the academically, creatively, artistically, musically and athletically talented,

ambitious, and gifted youth in the foster care system. Our goal is to groom, empower and direct them with life enhancing tools, resources, and extracurricular activities

to help them realize and reach the highest levels of themselves.

Talented

Ambitious

Gifted

Groomed

Empowered

Directed

our mission

Committed to changing the trajectory of talented,

ambitious and gifted youth in the foster care system.

our vision

Giving youth in foster care the tools to reach

the highest levels of themselves.

what we do:

TAGGED offers the following programs and services designed to equip them with the tools, resources, and support necessary to achieve greatness in their lives.

We offer "$1000 Build-A-Dream Scholarships" for youth in foster care to pursue their TAG (Talent, ambition, or gift).
We host the annual "Stuff-A-Trunk/Home event."
- STUFF-A-TRUNK: We provide dorm supplies for college-bound youth in foster care.
- STUFF-A-HOME We Provide household items for youth transitioning to living independently (i.e. Kitchen, Bath & Bedroom Essentials.
We host the annual "Stuff-A-Stocking event" to give youth in foster care a little extra at Christmas time.
We conduct a series of "Life Skills, Leadership, and Enrichment Workshops" to prepare them for successful transition to adulthood.
We distribute "The Scoop" ~ A monthly compilation of Scholarships, Internships, Apprenticeships, Training and Certifications, Job fairs, Employment Opportunities and more!
We distribute "Monday Leader-Tips": Weekly Steps to Greatness By Those who Have already Climbed them".
We establish partnerships with our community to fill currently unfunded gaps in the foster care system.